By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Government says it will invest more in meteorological data generation to improve weather prediction across the country. Prof. Mansur Matazu, the Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) made the promise during his keynote address on the occasion of the 2023 World Meteorological Day in Abuja. MatazuContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Director-General (DG), Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (MCO), Mr Obadiah Nkon, on Friday said that the office increased revenue generation to about N18 billion from 2019 to May 2023. Nkon said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He said thatContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, an expert in Climate Change and Development, has hailed the contributions of Nigerian academics in shaping the country’s long term climate strategy. Okereke disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos during the stakeholder consultation on Nigeria’s Long-TermContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives has invited the Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Mustapha Ahmed over 2023 flood predications in the country. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, during plenary in Abuja on Wednesday. Presenting the motion, Gbajabiamila, said there wasContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche As part of activities to mark the World Environment Day, an NGO, Sterling One Foundation, and partners have carried out a clean-up exercise at the Elegushi beach to rid it of plastic wastes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event, which took place onContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has donated receptacles to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos, Kano and Rivers states, to commemorate the 2023 World Environment Day, celebrated globally on June 5. Dr Tony Okpanachi, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, DBN, said this in a statement on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Some population experts say there is need for increased investment in health, education and well-being of women and girls as well as critical population groups for global development. They made the call at the launch of the State of the World Population (SWOP) in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB), says addressing plastic pollution requires effective multi-stakeholder partnerships among the government, private sector, youth groups and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). The Director-General, Nigeria Country Department of AfDB, Lamin Barrow, in a statement, was quoted to have spoken at a Webinar to commemorateContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Dr Ibrahim Goni, the Conservator General the of the National Park Service (NPS), has called for more public private partnerships with the service, especially on conservation matters. He made the call at the donation of two brand new vehicles to the service by African Nature Investors (ANI)Continue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Foundation for a Better Environment (FABE) on Monday said it had donated 100 giant recycling bins to schools in Ogun and Lagos States. The founder of FABE, Mrs Temitope Okunnu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the donation was to promote environmentalContinue Reading
